Is School For Excellence a good school?

School For Excellence ranks in the bottom 19.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend School For Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended School For Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of School For Excellence?

Students at School For Excellence are 65% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

School For Excellence

Summary:

School For Excellence is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in the state.

The data paints a concerning picture of School For Excellence. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in New York, ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide over the past 10 years. Its performance across different student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is also in the bottom 20% of schools. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 44.7% to 85.1% in recent years, much lower than the state average of around 80%. Correspondingly, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 4.9% to 26.3%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, School For Excellence has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 34.1% to 60.8% of students chronically absent in recent years. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas.

When comparing School For Excellence to other nearby high schools in the same district, such as Bronx International High School, High School For Violin And Dance, and Morris Academy For Collaborative Studies, the data shows that School For Excellence generally performs worse across key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Despite increased funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to improve its performance, suggesting the need for more comprehensive, evidence-based interventions and strategies to address the root causes of its challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 860-1385

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $45,994

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

33.3%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School For Excellence ranks worse than 80.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 22 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School For Excellence who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details School For Excellence has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 9. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (33.3%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School For Excellence is 4.7, which is the lowest among 23 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School For Excellence is $45,994, which is the highest among 23 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School For Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks School For Excellence 1001^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See School For Excellence in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School For Excellence

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Rank History for all students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	3.14	905^th	935	3.2%
2006	21.53	803^rd	986	18.6%
2008	13.91	915^th	1027	10.9%
2009	24.60	850^th	1086	21.7%
2010	25.94	866^th	1117	22.5%
2011	26.26	880^th	1165	24.5%
2012	32.71	820^th	1198	31.6%
2013	18.51	963^rd	1217	20.9%
2014	23.14	929^th	1237	24.9%
2015	38.76	798^th	1255	36.4%
2016	24.06	984^th	1255	21.6%
2017	16.12	979^th	1221	19.8%
2018	17.42	977^th	1210	19.3%
2019	8.59	1096^th	1207	9.2%
2022	2.33	1182^nd	1190	0.7%
2023	12.87	1050^th	1228	14.5%
2024	18.21	1001^st	1242	19.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.06	217^th	546	60.3%
2019	25.51	462^nd	565	18.2%
2022	38.84	288^th	481	40.1%
2023	54.48	204^th	583	65.0%
2024	22.82	564^th	637	11.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.61	751^st	1095	31.4%
2019	31.48	788^th	1132	30.4%
2022	8.57	1027^th	1038	1.1%
2023	39.56	642^nd	1130	43.2%
2024	53.29	433^rd	1144	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.19	962^nd	1154	16.6%
2019	9.66	1082^nd	1179	8.2%
2023	31.06	801^st	1155	30.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.85	202^nd	498	59.4%
2019	20.58	450^th	493	8.7%
2022	16.67	369^th	389	5.1%
2023	28.88	421^st	531	20.7%
2024	18.38	525^th	564	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.25	1027^th	1176	12.7%
2019	7.35	1118^th	1193	6.3%
2022	9.56	1047^th	1155	9.4%
2023	18.94	954^th	1197	20.3%
2024	23.26	941^st	1219	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.03	900^th	1176	23.5%
2019	11.93	1046^th	1190	12.1%
2022	1.18	1153^rd	1154	0.1%
2023	10.87	1065^th	1191	10.6%
2024	18.08	993^rd	1211	18.0%

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Rank History for African American students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.54	366^th	679	46.1%
2023	29.13	482^nd	671	28.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at School For Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.93	622^nd	791	21.4%
2019	13.76	724^th	815	11.2%
2022	7.71	731^st	760	3.8%
2023	20.27	698^th	851	18.0%
2024	24.21	676^th	865	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for School For Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1	57	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	149
2003	1	57	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	149
2004	0	81	4	142	0	n/a	n/a	227
2005	1	123	7	187	0	n/a	n/a	318
2006	2	165	7	216	0	n/a	n/a	390
2007	1	180	5	216	1	n/a	n/a	403
2008	2	186	2	250	2	n/a	n/a	442
2009	3	178	0	268	2	n/a	n/a	451
2010	3	176	0	266	2	n/a	n/a	447
2011	2	156	0	273	2	0	0	433
2012	0	133	1	249	3	0	0	386
2013	0	133	0	258	4	0	2	397
2014	1	103	1	285	4	0	0	394
2015	3	112	3	295	4	0	0	417
2016	4	99	5	282	2	0	3	395
2017	4	97	3	266	2	2	3	377
2018	4	94	4	265	1	1	3	372
2019	4	90	2	200	4	0	0	300
2020	6	81	2	167	3	0	0	259
2021	5	59	2	117	2	0	0	185
2022	5	42	1	63	0	0	0	111
2023	3	37	1	54	2	0	4	101
2024	1	33	0	64	1	0	0	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School For Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	318	n/a	n/a	0
2006	390	23.0	17.0	0
2007	403	24.0	16.8	0
2008	442	27.5	16.1	0
2009	451	31.0	14.5	99.3
2010	447	27.0	16.5	n/a
2011	433	26.0	16.6	98.2
2012	386	25.9	14.8	99.2
2013	397	25.9	15.2	89.4
2014	394	25.9	15.1	90.4
2015	417	26.0	16.0	90.9
2016	395	27.0	14.6	89.4
2017	377	24.0	15.6	87
2018	372	24.8	14.9	85.8
2019	300	23.0	13.0	87.3
2020	259	31.1	8.3	92.3
2021	185	21.2	8.6	94.1
2022	111	17.8	6.2	97.3
2023	101	19.2	5.2	96
2024	99	21.0	4.7	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School For Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	318	n/a	n/a	0
2006	390	23.0	17.0	0
2007	403	24.0	16.8	0
2008	442	27.5	16.1	0
2009	451	31.0	14.5	99.3
2010	447	27.0	16.5	n/a
2011	433	26.0	16.6	98.2
2012	386	25.9	14.8	99.2
2013	397	25.9	15.2	89.4
2014	394	25.9	15.1	90.4
2015	417	26.0	16.0	90.9
2016	395	27.0	14.6	89.4
2017	377	24.0	15.6	87
2018	372	24.8	14.9	85.8
2019	300	23.0	13.0	87.3
2020	259	31.1	8.3	92.3
2021	185	21.2	8.6	94.1
2022	111	17.8	6.2	97.3
2023	101	19.2	5.2	96
2024	99	21.0	4.7	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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